In re the Estate of Eastman

Delehanty, S.

When deceased executed her will she owned 3,000 shares of Standard Oil of New Jersey stock and 2,300 shares of Standard Oil of California stock. She continued to hold these shares until she died. By her will she provided: “ I give and bequeath to my cousin, Linnie A. Huber, 1500 shares of common stock of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and 1000 shares of common stock of Standard Oil Company of California.” The question presented is whether or not the dividends which were declared by these respective companies between the date of death and the date when the legacies became…